Kennedy: After Dinner Entertainer, After Dinner Speaker, Dinner Party Entertainment: mind reader

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How This Wedding Created Cringes: Seeing Was Believing

The wedding party at Matfen Hall in Northumberland last night didn't know what was in-store for them when they invited me to perform during the evening reception.

The show kicked off at 8:30 and had everyone in the room, even the kids sitting forward in their chairs and laughing their frocks off.

I realised very quickly that thinking on my feet is something I've learned to do over the past few years of live performance as any slightly risqué jokes had to be modified to play over the heads of the small number of children there.

The finale of the show where staple guns are fired at my head had women cringing and men bracing themselves, faces covered. Down tot he final 2 guns, one loaded with staples and the other empty I had convinced myself that I'd gotten it wrong.

Standing there centre stage, I was wondering how it would feel to have an industrial staple fired in to my face. The woman pulled the trigger and BANG...

I was fine. Sometimes we just have to trust ourselves.

The applause resonated around the room as the show ended and the number of people wanting to speak with me afterwards was phenomenal.

It just goes to show that by adding some unique, exciting entertainment to something like a wedding, really can make an incredible difference to how everyone remembers your big day.

My Numbers Up

It's a dream, you know when you're young and you're off out with your parents to 'Dad's Work Do'? You turn up in your best Garfield jumper and jeans, younger sister in a white dress with a bow. You're wearing your dad's after-shave and in you go.

You walk up the grand steps and in to the building. The room is enormous, the stage is colossal and the atmosphere buzzing.

The room is packed with party-goers all having a great time.

The entertainment starts, it's hillarious, everyone is cheering and having a ball. Then later the disco starts. you recall mum dancing to 'Baby Love' with women she's never met before but bitched about for years. Then the slow dance comes on and you see your mum and dad doing disgusting things that make you and sister alike want to puke.

I was 10 years old and that place stayed in my memory as somewhere I'd dream of performing. On May 1st this year I'm booked to do just that. The Lancastrian Suite in Dunston, Gateshead (near the metro-centre) and better still the second half of the show is my closest friend in the world, comedy hypnotist Robert Temple.

The bad news is...if we don't sell a further 200 tickets by Wednesday of this week we're cancelling the event. Yep. And myu childhood dream will be crushed.

Let's be frank now, you've been reading a few of these blogs now and you know how much performing means to me. The tickets are under a tenner and include supper, my show of psychological trickery and comedy, Rob hypnotising people and making you laugh until a little bit of wee comes out, and then a disco until the wee hours.

Like I say, I've dreamt of performing on that stage in that very room but that will be ripped from us if we don't sell 200 more seats before Wednesday.

Call 0191 460 53 53 to book now before we pull the plug.

What Did I Do...?

People were sat in shock. They're mouths were dropped open. Then they flipped back in their chairs laughing hysterically. The next minute they were covering their faces unable to watch. What was going on last month? Do you want to see it?

All of this is captured in a brand new video that is on the home-page of my website, the footage is taken from a single show in Newcastle Upon Tyne last month.

The clip is only 50 seconds, so turn up your speakers, head to the website, in the centre column of the page click the play button and see what on earth happened that night.

www.mindofkennedy.co.uk

Mindreading & Hypnosis in One Night...

Lancastrian Suite, Newcastle Upon Tyne - May 1st 2009
Tickets are now on sale for a fantastic new night of 'Mind Bending' entertainment.

In one night you will experience my 60 minute psychological mind-reading show; stuffed air-tight with witty banter, tension and incredible mind-reading. Then after a short break comedy hypnotist Robert Temple will take to the stage.

In addition to the 2 act show you'll be served supper, and a disco will round the night off until 12:30am.

Details At A Glance
Date: Friday May 1st 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 12:30am
Location: Lancastrian Suite, Dunston (nr Metrocentre)
Price: £9.95 / ticket

Please for all enquiries and bookings contact the Lancastrian Suite:
Call: 0191 460 5353 or email info@thelancastriansuite.com

Newcastle Show Details

First of all, thanks for all the warm and encouraging responses to yesterday's return to the video blog. More of them on the way throughout the month I can assure you.

We've received a whole bunch of emails asking about details of the show in Newcastle on March 6th this year so here they are:
The show is part of the Newcastle Science Festival 2009

Venue: Centre for Life, central Newcastle (nearest metro is Central Station). The show is in the Conference and Banqueting area.

Time: Doors open at 7pm

You Get: A drink of Festival Beer or glass of wine on arrival. A hot beef stottie. The Mind of Kennedy show followed by dancing until the wee hours.

Tickets: Only £15. Over 18s only. Available by calling Lisa on 0191 243 8216
LIMITED availability, if booking lines are busy please be patient and call again.

Weston-Super-Mare

Yes this past weekend me and Tess flew down to Bristol airport for a show in Weston. The morning after I recorded this little video blog for you on my new Sony Ericsson's X1.

Handy Mind Reading

Well, 2 posts in one day...I'm really getting in to the swing of this blogging thing.
Below is today's post. It includes a competition, get your answer in mind because in tomorrow's blog post I will tell you exactly how to vote for your answer and the first 10 winners will receive a prize! Must finish packing now.

New Home for Blog

Hello,
Today is the day to launch the new home of my blog. I will no longer be posting on my website page. I decided that blogger was the best way to go because it keep a nice archive of the things Ive been talking about, where as the page on the site was getting a little too long for comfort. All the scrolling isnt good for you.

Yesterday I met with a good friend of mine and would-be business partner. We're launching a new area of my business and teaming up to deliver some high impact revolutionary training for companies and individuals. It has to be revolutionary, you know that I hate covering old ground. I'll tell you all about it when the details are finalised.

Yesterday I was approached by North East Lifestyle magazine. They said that each issue has a section where a local celebrity writes a few words on his (or indeed her) favourite places to eat in the region. So apparently I've reached loal celebrity status. Ohheerrr! If you're in the area then keep you eyes out for the next edition and might be able to stalk me by sitting outsde of these places. Dont forget to bring the obligatory newspaper with eye holes with you to make yourself less obvious.

Next week I am off to London (not to buy a Heat magazine). Although I'm not performing until Thursday we're going down on the Wednesday. A day early so that i can take my beloved to see Les Miserables and to have a (very) short, and well deserved break. Of course I will be giving a full report on that next week.

Yes recently I have become more than a little obsessd with blogging. It went from one extreme to the next. No posts for bloody months and now one every day. I'm spending too much time travelling thats the problem. It means I can pass the time at the same time as giving me the opportunity to report back to you.

Will keep you up to date. No doubt something exciting is just around the corner. I do have a suprise in store but more on that next week.

Kennedy
Psychological Magician and Comedy Mind Reader
http://www.mindofkennedy.co.uk